1920’s was a time of transition and change. It was a beautiful time where hats like this Black Dahlia were a must when appearing in public. I have been so inspired by the fashion and of that era. I published this as a premium pattern years ago, and now it’s time to share it’s beauty with you.

This cloche is made using a 5 weight of yarn, or two size 3 or sport weights held together as one strand. It’s a quick project.

Add Vintage Black Dahlia to your ravelry que or pick up the complete pdf that includes a tutorial on how to add the embellishments.

My pattern writing style has changed so much over the years. I didn’t realize how much until I opened this file. I did go through and brush the pattern up, but it still has the thumbprint from my early years of writing patterns. I hope you enjoy!

 Crochet hooks and Hat sizes for the Vintage

Black Dahlia

J/9/5.5mm =   Newborn-3mo=13”-15”; 6-12mo=16”-18”; 18 mo-3t=18.5”-20”; 5T – Preteen = 20.5″-21.5″:  Adult Small : 21″ – 22″

K/10.5/6.5mm = Adult Medium : 22″ – 23″: Adult Large : 23″

Gauge = (Cross Stitch and SC row pattern)

K hook – 3rows 7 hdc = 3”x 2”

J hook – 3 rows 7hdc= 2 1/1”x 2 1/2

Any “5” bulky weight yarn, I recommend Debra Norville’s Serenity Chunky or Red Heart Eclipse The yarn used in pic is Debra Norville’s Serenity Chunky; 109.0 yds./3.50 oz.; Berry Burst.
(Approx. 1 & ½ skeins)

You can also hold two strands of a “3” light or sport weight yarn, mixing two colors together can be very pretty and dramatic.

Stitch Guide

join w/ = join with

slp st = Slip Stitch

ch = Chain

sc = Single Crochet

hdc = Half  Double Crochet

dc = Double  Crochet

nxt = Next

*  * = Repeat between the stars the number of times stated;

x = Times; example Repeat 2 x or 2 times; 3 x or 3 times and so on;

in = example “in nxt st” means you will be inserting the hook under the top two loops of the next stitch to complete stitch or sequence of stitches stated.

Special Stitch:

Cross Stitch = Skip st, DC in nxt St, cross back passing hook in front of prev. DC, executing a DC in st that was skipped, or whichever is indicated in the pattern.

Notes:
1. Beg. Ch’s do not count as a stitch.

Preemie-newborn     J/9/5.5mm

Ch3, slp st in first ch to form a ring, or use magic circle.

Rnd. 1: ch1, 8hdc in ring, join w/slp st into beg. hdc.  (8 hdc)

Rnd. 2: ch1, 2hdc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st into beg. hdc. (16 hdc)

Rnd. 3: ch1, hdc in joining st, 2 hdc in nxt; *1hdc in nxt st, 2hdc in nxt st* repeat

6 more x, join w/slp st into beg. hdc.  (24 hdc)

For preemie size, skip round 4, proceed to round 5, and adjust Round numbers and stitch counts accordingly

Rnd. 4: ch1, hdc in joining st and nxt st, 2 hdc in nxt st, *1 hdc in nxt 2st’s, 2hdc in nxt st* repeat 6 more x; join w/slp st into beg. hdc.  (32 hdc)

 Rnd. 5: ch1, 1hdc in joining st and in each st around; join w/slp st into beg. hdc. (32 hdc)

Rnd. 6: ch1, sc in joining st and ineach st around; join w/slp st into beg. hdc. (32sc)

Cross stitch Round
Rnd.7: ch 3, dc in next sc; cross back & dc in base of ch3; (1^st Cross Stitch made) *Cross Stitch* 14 more x; join w/slp st into beg. dc. (16 Cross stitches)

Rnd. 8&9: Repeat Rnd. 6&7

Rnd. 10:  ch1, sc in joining st & each st around, slp st in beg sc. (32 sc)

Rnd. 11: ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt 4st’s, 2sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt 5st’s, 2sc in nxt st* 3 more x; sc in last 2st’s; join w/slp st into beg. sc.  (38sc)

Rnd. 12: ch1, sc in joining st & in nxt 8 st’s, 2sc in nxt; * sc in nxt 9st’s, 2sc in nxt st;* Repeat 1 more x; sc in last 8 st’s; join w/slp st into beg. sc.  (41 sc)

Rnd. 13: ch1, sc in joining st and in each st around, join w/slp st into beg. sc. (41 sc)

Rippled edge stitch round
Rnd. 14: ch1, slp st in nxt st; complete around; slp st in beginning slp st end off and weave in ends

 

  Size adjustments are written within the pattern

        6-12mo = 16”-18”; 18 mo-3t = 18.5”-20”                  J/9/5.5mm

 

With MC Ch3 and slp st in first ch to form a ring or use Magic Circle

Ch3, slp st in first ch to form a ring, or use magic circle.

Rnd. 1: ch1, 8hdc in ring, join w/slp st into beg. hdc.  (8 hdc)

Rnd. 2: ch1, 2hdc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st into beg. hdc. (16 hdc)

Rnd. 3: ch1, hdc in joining st, 2 hdc in nxt; *1hdc in nxt st, 2hdc in nxt st* repeat

6 more x, join w/slp st into beg. hdc.  (24 hdc)

Rnd. 4: ch1, hdc in joining st and nxt st, 2 hdc in nxt st, *1 hdc in nxt 2st’s, 2hdc in nxt st* repeat 6 more x; join w/slp st into beg. hdc.  (32 hdc)

Rnd. 5: ch1, hdc in joining st and nxt st 2st’s, 2 hdc in nxt st, *1 hdc in nxt 3st’s, 2hdc in nxt st* repeat 6 more x; join w/slp st into beg. hdc.  (40 hdc) skip rnd 6 for 6mo-12mo and adjust Round numbers & stitch counts accordingly.

Rnd.6 : ch1, hdc in joining st and nxt 3sts, 2 hdc in nxt st, *1 hdc in nxt 4st’s, 2hdc in nxt st* repeat 6 more x; join w/slp st into beg. hdc. (48 hdc)

Rnd. 7: ch1, 1hdc in joining st and in each st around, join w/slp st into beg. hdc. (48 hdc)

Rnd. 8: ch1, sc in each st around, join w/slp st into beg. sc (48sc)

Cross stitch Round
Rnd.9: ch 3, dc in next sc; cross back & dc in base of ch3; (1^st Cross Stitch made) *Cross Stitch* 20 more x; join w/slp st into beg. dc. (22 Cross stitches)

Rnd. 10&11: Repeat Rnd. 8&9

Rnd. 12&13: Repeat Rnd.  8&9  you can add more of these rows if you would like

Rnd. 14:  ch1, sc in joining st & in each st around, join w/slp st into beg. sc. (48sc)

Use this row for 6-12mo Rnd. 15: ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt 8 st’s, 2sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt 9 st’s, 2sc in nxt st;* 2 more x; join w/slp st into beg. sc. (44sc)

Rnd. 15: ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt 6st’s, 2sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt 7st’s, 2sc in nxt st* 4 more x; join w/slp st into beg. sc. (54 sc)

Rnd. 16-18: ch1, sc in each st around and slp st in ch 1 (54sc)

Rippled edge stitch round
Rnd. 19: *ch1, slp st in nxt st;* complete around; slp st in beginning slp st end off and weave in ends

5t-Adult small using “J” hook, “ K” hook for adult sizes

With MC Ch3 (ch4 for beginners) and slp st in first ch to form a ring.

Rnd. 1: ch1, 10hdc in ring, join w/slp st into beg. hdc (10st)

Rnd. 2: ch1, 2hdc in joining st & in each st around, join w/slp st into beg. hdc (20 hdc)

Rnd. 3: ch1, hdc in joining st, 2hdc in nxt st, *1hdc in nxt st, 2hdc in nxt st* repeat 8 more x; join w/slp st into beg. hdc (30 hdc)

Rnd. 4: ch1, hdc in joining st, hdc in nxt st, 2hdc in nxt st, *hdc in nxt 2st’s, 2hdc in nxt st* repeat 8 more x; join w/slp st into beg. hdc (40 hdc)

Rnd. 5: ch1, hdc in joining st, hdc in nxt st 2st’s, 2hdc in nxt st, *hdc in nxt st 3st’s, 2hdc in nxt st* repeat 8 more x; join w/slp st into beg. hdc.  (50 hdc)

Rnd. 6: ch1, hdc in joining st and in each st around, join w/slp st into beg. hdc (50)

Rnd. 7: ch1, sc in joining st and in each st around; join w/slp st into beg. hdc (50sc)

Cross stitch Round
Rnd.8: ch 3, dc in next sc; cross back & dc in base of ch3; (1^st Cross Stitch made) *Cross Stitch* 23 more x; join w/slp st into beg. dc. (25 Cross stitches)

Rnd. 9 & 10: Repeat rounds 7&8

Rnd. 11 & 12: Repeat rounds 7&8

Rnd. 13 & 14: ch1, sc  joining st and in each st around; join w/slp st into beg. sc (50 sc)

Rnd. 15: ch1, sc in joining st, 1sc in nxt st 3x; 2sc in nxt st, *sc in nxt 4st’s, 2sc in nxt st* repeat 8 more x, join w/slp st into beg. sc (60 sc)

Rnd. 16: ch1, 1sc in nxt st, around; join w/slp st into beg. sc (60 sc)

Rnd. 17-20: Repeat Round 16.

Rippled edge stitch round
Rnd. 21: *ch1, slp st in nxt st;* complete around; slp st in beginning slp st end off and weave in ends.

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